Elders & Engagements

Alrighty you guys. This is going to be one dang exciting blog post. Just sayin'. Friday was pretty cool. It started out with classes as usual, and dollar lunch which was sandwiches. EJ was away at a work lunch so Sydney and I had to latch on to Taylor. He didn't approve. 

Later in the day I drove Sydney to meet her mom halfway so she could go home for the weekend. When I got back, I went to Sister Nymeyer's house for a dinner with the missionaries. She is so sweet and her house was absolutely perfect. I'm moving in when I grow up. 

Here is Elder Deere and I posing awkwardly. It has been about 6 months since I last saw him so it was really exciting. But since we aren't allowed to touch, this was the resulting picture. 

Lauren was being a cutie as usual.

The roomies (minus Syd) and Sister Nymeyer. She's awesome. <3

Saturday morning I woke up and found a new friend on our Cracker Barrel game. I thought his pose was very cute. He knew exactly where to go. 

I was very proud of the lunch I made myself that day too! It was a veggie sandwich with avocado, tomato, and sprouts. I added some cilantro, mayo, and mustard. Yummy!!!

The YSA Regional Activity on Mt. Lemmon was Saturday night and it was AWESOME! Nothing negative to say about it. So much fun. 

Camp Zion sign. 

Annabeth on top of the world. 

Annabeth being a model. 

And EJ being a ... model. 

That's much better. 

I tried my hand at modeling as well. 

Happy mountain goers!

Chillin.

I really like pictures of myself, in case you hadn't already noticed. 

The scenery was absolutely beautiful. I freaked out and took a million photos. Reminded me so much of home - nice to have some greenery and rolling mountains. 

Annabeth wore her new turban and looked like a hip gangsta. 

Now the exciting part. We had been planning for a few weeks that Taylor would propose to his girlfriend Natalie on Mt. Lemmon since that is where they met last year. It was so hard to keep it a secret from her oh my gosh! But totally worth it. My photos aren't very high quality since they are from really far away on my iPhone, but you can imagine how it went. 

Taylor standing behind Natalie as she reads "The Natalie" (like "The Robin" for those HIMYM fans out there)

Down on one knee. 

After - it was so hard not to squeal the entire time we were watching from the bushes/trees.

I thought the sky/landscape looked even prettier after they were officially engaged. It seemed fitting.

Here's a photo of EJ, Annabeth, Taylor and I Titanic-ing on the edge of the mountain.

Friends!!!

Smack that. All on the floor.

Those involved in setting up the proposal (Clark wasn't there yet)

After the proposal - all those involved (minus Syd and Lauren who are in Mesa)

And to tie it all off I thought this photo was absolutely adorable. Action shot of Taylor getting down on one knee. It was such a happy day! Between the friends, engagement, yummy food, beautiful scenery, and the absolutely rockin' dance party - it was extremely successful. I am sore and tired from the dancing but I guess that is how you know it was good.